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Changing of the Guard
- Updated: July 15, 2016
New City of La Feria Police Chief Cesar Rene Diaz takes the oath of office presided over by retired Justice of the Peace and Associate La Feria Municipal Court Judge Arturo Salas while representatives from several Valley law enforcement agencies and the city commission look on. Photos: Bill Keltner/LFN
In a ceremony held on Thursday, July 7th at 10:00 a.m, Cesar Rene Diaz was sworn in as the new Police Chief of the City of La Feria Police Department. The swearing in ceremony took place at the La Feria City Commission Meeting Room located at 115 E. Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas. The Meeting Room was standing room only as citizens, family, local media, law enforcement representatives from La Feria and surrounding towns, and the La Feria City Commission gathered to witness the new chief’s induction.
New Chief of Police Cesar Rene Diaz takes the Oath of Office.
Diaz has served as the elected Constable for Precinct 5, Cameron County since 2001. Prior to that he was with Cameron County Sheriff’s Department for a period of 8 years.
A press release published by the city of La Feria stated that Diaz comes to the department “with a wealth of law enforcement and administrative experience”.
Residents, family, local media, law enforcement representatives from La Feria and surrounding towns, and the La Feria City Commission gathered to witness the new chief’s induction.
Diaz takes over as Chief of Police following the retirement of Chief Donato Garcia. Chief Garcia who has retired after 27 years of service to the La Feria Police Department, serving as Chief since 2001. Garcia was presented with a key to the city at the beginning of the ceremony by Mayor Olga H. Maldonado.
Mayor Olga H. Maldonado (middle) stands with Mayor Pro-Tem Esmeralda Lozano (right) stand with newly retired Chief of Police Donato Garcia as they present him with the key to the city of La Feria and a certificate declaring July 7, 2016 as Chief Donato Garcia Day in La Feria.
